Audie Award for Audio Drama

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The Audie Award for Audio Drama is one of the Audie Awards presented annually by the Audio Publishers Association (APA). It awards excellence in performance, production, and content for an audiodrama released in a given year. Originally the award was given as the Audie Award for Theatrical Production in 1999; in 2000 and 2001 the award was given as the Audie Award for Theatrical Performance. The award was not given in 2002.

Winners and finalists[]

2020s[]

Year of Release Audio Drama Cast Audio Drama Publisher
2021[1]
26th
Doctor Who: Stranded (Series 1) by Matt Fitton, David K. Barnes, Lisa McMullin, and John Dorney Paul McGann, Nicola Walker, Hattie Morahan, Rebecca Root, Tom Price, and Tom Baker Big Finish Productions
ATA Girl 2 by Helen Goldwyn and Louise Jameson Cory Chambers, Kate Copeland, Amy Downham, Helen Goldwyn, Holly Jackson Walters, Louise Jameson, Wilf Scolding, and Elinor Lawless Big Finish Productions
Come Find Me by Erin Mallon Cynthia Darlow, Jonathan Davis, Caitlin Kelly, Erin Mallon, and Thérèse Plummer Erin Mallon
The Ernie Pyle Experiment! by Michael Brainard (script ed. Russell McGee) Michael Brainard, Greta Lind, Kate Braun, Andrew Bowen, Josh Hogan, Tim Grimm, Peter Spellos, and full cast WFIU Public Radio
Frankenstein: A Stage Adaptation by A. S. Peterson Jared Reinfeldt, Euriamis Losada, Henry O. Arnold, Kim Bretton, Morgan Davis, Matt Rose, Micah Williams, Brooks Bennett, Austin Olive, and Garris Wimmer Oasis Audio
2020[2]
25th
Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner Andrew Garfield, Nathan Lane, Susan Brown, Denise Gough, and full cast Penguin Random House Audio
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey (2015) by James Lecesne James Lecesne Audible Originals
Birthday Suit (2019) by Lauren Blakely Andi Arndt, Sebastian York, January LaVoy, Julia Whelan, R. C. Bray, Shane East, Joe Arden, Erin Mallon, Dion Graham, Savannah Peachwood, Jason Clarke, and Robin Miles Lauren Blakely Books
Have a Nice Day (2018) by Billy Crystal and Quinton Peeples Justin Bartha, Annette Bening, Dick Cavett, Auliʻi Cravalho, Billy Crystal, Rachel Dratch, Darrell Hammond, Christopher Jackson, Kevin Kline, Robin Thede, and full cast Audible Originals
Puss in Boots: A Musical (2019) by Neil Fishman, Harvey Edelman, and Khristine Hvam Jim Dale, Mark Aldrich, Barret Leddy, Nick Sullivan, Brian Holden, Al Fallick, Lisa Livesay, Meredith Inglesby, Lynn Norris, John E. Brady, and Johnny Heller Harper Audio

2010s[]

Year of Release Audio Drama Cast Audio Drama Publisher
2019[3]
24th
The Martian Invasion of Earth (1897) by H. G. Wells (adapted by Nicholas Briggs) Richard Armitage and Lucy Briggs-Owen Big Finish Productions
Alien: Sea of Sorrows (2014) by James A. Moore (adapted by Dirk Maggs) John Chancer, Stockard Channing, Tony Gardner, Lorelei King, Laurel Lefkow, and full cast Audible Studios
Disgraced (2012) by Ayad Akhtar Geoffrey Arend, Behzad Dabu, Hari Dhillon, Sameerah Luqmaan-Harris, and Emily Swallow L.A. Theatre Works
Emma (1815) by Jane Austen (adapted by Anna Lea) Emma Thompson, Isabella Inchbald, Joanne Froggatt, Joseph Millson, Morgana Robinson, and full cast Audible Studios
Girls & Boys (2018) by Dennis Kelly Carey Mulligan Audible
Steal the Stars (2018) by Mac Rogers full cast Macmillan Audio
2018[4]
23rd
Brother Francis: The Barefoot Saint of Assisi (2016) by Paul McCusker Joseph Timms, Owen Teale, Geoffrey Palmer, and full cast Augustine Institute
Cicero (2018) by David Llewellyn Samuel Barnett and George Naylor Big Finish Productions
The Mean (2017) by John Arthur Long John Arthur Long Blackstone Publishing
Treasure Island (1882) by Robert Louis Stevenson (adapted by Marty Ross) Philip Glenister, Daniel Mays, Catherine Tate, Owen Teale, and Gerran Howell Audible Studios
The Tug of War (2017) by David Rambo Matthew Arkin, Hugo Armstrong, Seamus Dever, Matthew Floyd Miller, James Morrison, David Selby, Rich Sommer, Josh Stamberg, Nick Toren, John Vickery, and Jules Willcox L.A. Theatre Works
2017[5]
22nd
In the Embers (2015) by Brian Price and Jerry Stearns Robin Miles, Edwin Strout, Dean Johnson, Jacquie Maddix, and full cast Great Northern Audio Theatre/Blackstone Audio
Alien: Out of the Shadows (2014) by Tim Lebbon (adapted by Dirk Maggs) Rutger Hauer, Corey Johnson, Matthew Lewis, Kathryn Drysdale, Laurel Lefkow, Andrea Deck, and Mac McDonald Audible
"Death and the Queen", Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Adventures (2016), by James Goss David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Alice Krige, Blake Ritson, Beth Chalmers, and Alan Cox Big Finish Productions
"Only the Monstrous", Doctor Who: The War Doctor (2015), by Nicholas Briggs John Hurt, Jacqueline Pearce, Carolyn Seymour, and Lucy Briggs-Owen Big Finish Productions
The Mountaintop (2009) by Katori Hall Aja Naomi King and Larry Powell L.A. Theatre Works
2016[6]
21st
The Jungle Book: The Mowgli Stories (1894) by Rudyard Kipling Bill Bailey, Richard E. Grant, Colin Salmon, Tim McInnerny, Bernard Cribbins, Celia Imrie, and Martin Shaw Audible
Amok (2007) by Sebastian Fitzek full cast Audible Studios
Christmas Eve, 1914 (2014) by Charles Olivier full cast Audible Studios
The Sleeper and the Spindle (2013) by Neil Gaiman Julian Rhind-Tutt, Lara Pulver, Niamh Walsh, Adjoa Andoh, Peter Forbes, John Sessions, and Michael Maloney HarperAudio
The Starling Project (2014) by Jeffery Deaver Alfred Molina and full cast Audible
2015[7]
20th
The Hound of the Baskervilles (TBD) by Arthur Conan Doyle (adapted by David Pichette and R. Hamilton Wright) Geoffrey Arend, Wilson Bethel, Seamus Dever, Sarah Drew, Henri Lubatti, James Marsters, Christopher Neame, Moira Quirk, and Darren Richardson L.A. Theatre Works
Anne Manx and the Blood Chase (2014) by Larry Weiner Claudia Christian, Moira Kelly, Patricia Tallman, and a full cast Radio Repertory Company of America
Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006) by Brandon Sanderson Terence Aselford, Kimberly Gilbert, David Jourdan, and full cast GraphicAudio
Swords of Riverside (2014) by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman Ellen Kushner, Barbara Rosenblat, Katherine Kellgren, Dion Graham, Simon Jones, et al. SueMedia Productions (for Neil Gaiman/ACX)
Under Drake's Flag (1883) by G. A. Henty Brian Blessed Heirloom Audio Productions
2014[8]
19th
Oliver Twist (1838) by Charles Dickens (adapted by Paul McCusker) Joe Holgate, Henry Goodman, Lee Boardman, Geoffrey Palmer, Roy Hudd, Finty Williams, and a full cast Tyndale Audio
The Fall of the Kings (2002) by Ellen Kushner and Delia Sherman Ellen Kushner et al. SueMedia Productions (for Neil Gaiman Presents/Audible)
Hollywood Said No! (2013) by Bob Odenkirk and David Cross Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, and full cast Hachette Audio
Marvel Civil War (2012) by Stuart Moore Richard Rohan, Richard Cutting, Tim Getman, James Keegan, Kimberly Gilbert, and full cast GraphicAudio
Screaming with the Cannibals (2003) by Lee Maynard Ross Ballard II Mountain Whispers Audiobooks
The War of the Worlds (1897) by H. G. Wells (adapted by M. J. Elliott) The Colonial Radio Players The Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air
2013[9]
18th
Swordspoint (1989) by Ellen Kushner Ellen Kushner, Dion Graham, Katherine Kellgren, Robert Fass, Nick Sullivan, Simon Jones, Sam Guncler, and Anne Bobby SueMedia Productions (for Neil Gaiman Presents/ACX)
Die, Snow White! Die, Damn You! (2012) by Yuri Rasovsky Sandra Oh, Simon Helberg, Kate Burton, and full cast Blackstone Audio
The Star Angel (2012) by Jerry Robbins Jerry Robbins and the Colonial Radio Players Brilliance Audio
Titanium Rain (Series 1) (2008) by Josh Finney and Kat Rocha Lance Roger Axt, Elizabeth Knowelden, Carrington Macduffie, and full cast The Audiocomics Company
Trouble on His Wings (1939) by L. Ron Hubbard Jennifer Aspen, Bob Caso, R. F. Daley, Jim Meskimen, and Matt Scott Galaxy Press
I, Claudius (TBD) by Robert Graves Derek Jacobi and Tom Goodman Hill AudioGO
2012[10][11]
17th
The Arthur Miller Collection (1944–1994) by Arthur Miller full cast L.A. Theatre Works
The Graduate (1967) by Charles Webb, Terry Johnson, and Calder Willingham (adapted by Buck Henry) Kathleen Turner, Matthew Rhys, and full cast L.A. Theatre Works
The Mark of Zorro (1919) by Johnston McCulley (adapted by Yuri Rasovsky) Val Kilmer and full cast Blackstone Audio
We're Alive (TBD) by Kc Wayland full cast Blackstone Audio
2011[12]
16th
Saint Joan (1923) by George Bernard Shaw Amy Irving, Edward Herrmann, Kristoffer Tabori, and full cast Blackstone Audio
Vengeance (2008) by A. J. Scudiere Kristoffer Tabori, Stephanie Zimbalist, and Don Leslie Griffyn Ink
The Importance of Being Earnest (TBD) by Oscar Wilde Emily Bergl, Charles Busch, Neil Dickson, Jill Gascoine, James Marsters, Christopher Neame, and Matthew Wolf L.A. Theatre Works
'Art' (1994) by Yasmina Reza Bob Balaban, Brian Cox, and Jeff Perry L.A. Theatre Works
The Sunset Limited (2006) by Cormac McCarthy Austin Pendleton, Ezra Knight, and Tom Stechschulte Recorded Books
2010[13]
15th
The Word of Promise Audio Bible (1982) Michael York, Richard Dreyfuss, Gary Sinise, and full cast Thomas Nelson
Focus on the Family Radio Theatre: C. S. Lewis (2009) by C. S. Lewis (adapted by Paul McCusker) Andy Serkis and full cast Tyndale Audio
Little Dorrit (1857) by Charles Dickens full cast BBC Audiobooks America
The Maltese Falcon (1930) by Dashiell Hammett Michael Madsen, Sandra Oh, and Edward Herrmann Blackstone Audio
The Rivalry (1959) by Norman Corwin Paul Giamatti, James Gleason, Lily Rabe, David Strathairn, and Shannon Cochran L.A. Theatre Works

2000s[]

Year of Release Audio Drama Cast Audio Drama Publisher
2009[14][15]
14th
The Odyssey (8th or 9th century B.C.) by Homer Tim McInnerny, Amanda Redman, and full cast BBC Audiobooks America
Jack's Last Call (2008) by Patrick Fenton Len Cariou and full cast SueMedia Productions
Secret Order (2008) by Bob Clyman George Segal, Will McCormack, Angela Goethals, and Richard Schiff L.A. Theatre Works
Sun Moon Stars Rain (2006) by Jan Cheripko Spencer Murphy Full Cast Audio
Tales from the Perilous Realm (TBD) by J. R. R. Tolkien Michael Hordern and full cast BBC Audiobooks America
2008[16][17]
13th
Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls (2007) by Yuri Rasovsky Phil Proctor, Simon Templeman, Moira Quirk, Martin Jarvis, Rosalind Ayres, Robertson Dean, and W. Morgan Sheppard Blackstone Audio
Princess Academy (2005) by Shannon Hale Laura Credidio Full Cast Audio
Radio Theatre: Amazing Grace (2007) by Paul McCusker and Dave Arnold Robert Lindsay, David Oyelowo, Chris Larkin, Donald Sinden, Martin Jarvis, Laura-Michelle Kelly, and full cast Focus on the Family/Tyndale House
The Star Beast (1954) by Robert A. Heinlein David Baker Full Cast Audio
Vienna Prelude (2000) by Bodie Thoene Sean Barrett Family Audio Library
2007[18]
12th
The Life of Jesus: Dramatic Eyewitness Accounts from the Luke Reports (TBD) by Paul McCusker full cast Tyndale/Focus on the Family
Airborn (2004) by Kenneth Oppel David Kelly and full cast Full Cast Audio
Kong: King of Skull Island (2004) by Joe DeVito and Brad Strickland David Baker and full cast Full Cast Audio
Nightmares on Congress Street (Part V) (2006) by Fitz-James O'Brien, Edgar Allan Poe, Alex Irvine, Michael Duffy, Ray Bradbury, Hugh B. Cave, and H. P. Lovecraft full cast Tantor Media
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891) by Oscar Wilde Jamie Glover and full cast BBC Audiobooks America
2006[19]
11th
The Sherlock Holmes Theatre (2005) by Arthur Conan Doyle (adapted by William Gillette and Yuri Rasovsky) Martin Jarvis, Kristoffer Tabori, and full cast Blackstone Audio
At the Back of the North Wind (1871) by George MacDonald full cast Tyndale House
Frozen (1998) by Bryony Lavery Rosalind Ayres, Jeffrey Donovan, and Laila Robbins L.A. Theatre Works
The Blind Assassin (2000) by Margaret Atwood full cast BTC Audiobooks/Goose Lane Editions
The Hiding Place (1971) by Corrie ten Boom full cast Tyndale House
2005
10th
Buddha Boy (2003) by Kathe Koja Spencer Murphy and the Full Cast Family Full Cast Audio
Anne of Green Gables (1908) by L. M. Montgomery full cast Tyndale Audio
Going to St. Ives (1996) by Lee Blessing L. Scott Caldwell and Caroline Goodall L.A. Theatre Works
The Handmaid's Tale (1985) by Margaret Atwood Michael O'Brien BTC Audiobooks/Goose Lane Editions
The Stone Angel (1964) by Margaret Laurence James W. Nichol BTC Audiobooks/Goose Lane Editions
2004
9th
The Complete Arkangel Shakespeare (2003) by William Shakespeare full cast The Audio Partners
At Home in Mitford (1996) by Jan Karon full cast Tyndale Audio
Father Gilbert Mysteries (Series 2) (2004) by Paul McCusker full cast Focus on the Family
On the Waterfront (1954) by Budd Schulberg full cast L.A. Theatre Works
The Chronicles of Narnia (1950–1956) by C. S. Lewis full cast Focus on the Family
2003
8th
The Guys (2002) by Anne Nelson Swoosie Kurtz and Bill Irwin Random House Audio
Billy Budd, Sailor (1924; written 1892) by Herman Melville full cast Focus on the Family
Hedda Gabler (1891) by Henrik Ibsen Juliet Stevenson, Michael Maloney, Philip Voss, Emma Fielding, and full cast Naxos Audiobooks
King Lear (1606) by William Shakespeare Paul Scofield, Alec McCowen, Kenneth Branagh, and full cast Naxos Audiobooks
The Silver Chair (1953) by C. S. Lewis full cast Focus on the Family
2002
7th
N/A N/A N/A
2001
6th
Agnes of God (1979) by John Pielmeier Barbara Bain, Emily Bergl, and Harriet Harris L.A. Theatre Works
Neat (2000) by Charlayne Woodard Charlayne Woodard L.A. Theatre Works
Table Manners (1973) by Alan Ayckbourn Rosalind Ayres, Ken Danziger, Martin Jarvis, Jane Leeves, Christopher Neame, and Carolyn Seymour L.A. Theatre Works
2000
5th
A Prairie Home Companion's 25th Anniversary (1999) by Garrison Keillor Garrison Keillor HighBridge Audio
A Fair Country (1996) by Jon Robin Baitz Judith Ivey, David Dukes, Kurt Deutsch, and Matt McGrath L.A. Theatre Works
Pretty Fire (1995) by Charlayne Woodard Charlayne Woodard L.A. Theatre Works

1990s[]

Year of Release Audio Drama Cast Audio Drama Publisher
1999
4th
The Road to Mecca (TBD) by Athol Fugard Julie Harris, Amy Irving, and Harris Yulin L.A. Theatre Works
A Little Princess (1905) by Frances Hodgson Burnett full cast NYS Theatre Institute/Family Classic Audio Books
All My Sons (1946) by Arthur Miller Julie Harris, James Farentino, and Arye Gross L.A. Theatre Works

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